Allowable DA and RDA Duties UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Dental Assistant - CORRECT ANSWER - May perform basic supportive dental
procedures.
Basic Supportive Dental Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER - Procedures that have
technically elementary characteristics, are completely reversible, and are unlikely to precipitate
potentially hazardous conditions for the patient being treated.
General Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Extra-oral duties or
procedures specified by the supervising licensed dentist provided that these duties or procedures
meet the definition of a basic supportive procedure.
General Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Operate dental radiography
equipment for the purpose of oral radiography if the dental assistant has completed an approved
radiation safety course or passed a radiation safety exam.
General Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Perform intraoral and
extraoral photography.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Apply nonaerosol and
noncaustic topical agents.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Apply topical fluoride
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Take intraoral impressions for
all non-prosthodontic appliances.
, Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Take facebow transfers and bite
registrations.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Place and remove rubber dams
or other isolation devices.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Place, wedge, and remove
matrices for restorative procedures.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Remove post-extraction
dressings after inspection of the surgical site by the supervising licensed dentist.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Perform measurements for the
purposes of orthodontic treatment.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Cure restorative or orthodontic
materials in operative site with a light-curing device.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Examine orthodontic
appliances.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Place and remove orthodontic
separators.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Remove ligature ties and
archwires.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - After adjustment by the dentist,
examine and seat removable orthodontic appliances and deliver care instructions to the patient.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Remove periodontal dressings.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Dental Assistant - CORRECT ANSWER - May perform basic supportive dental
procedures.
Basic Supportive Dental Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER - Procedures that have
technically elementary characteristics, are completely reversible, and are unlikely to precipitate
potentially hazardous conditions for the patient being treated.
General Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Extra-oral duties or
procedures specified by the supervising licensed dentist provided that these duties or procedures
meet the definition of a basic supportive procedure.
General Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Operate dental radiography
equipment for the purpose of oral radiography if the dental assistant has completed an approved
radiation safety course or passed a radiation safety exam.
General Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Perform intraoral and
extraoral photography.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Apply nonaerosol and
noncaustic topical agents.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Apply topical fluoride
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Take intraoral impressions for
all non-prosthodontic appliances.
, Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Take facebow transfers and bite
registrations.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Place and remove rubber dams
or other isolation devices.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Place, wedge, and remove
matrices for restorative procedures.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Remove post-extraction
dressings after inspection of the surgical site by the supervising licensed dentist.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Perform measurements for the
purposes of orthodontic treatment.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Cure restorative or orthodontic
materials in operative site with a light-curing device.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Examine orthodontic
appliances.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Place and remove orthodontic
separators.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Remove ligature ties and
archwires.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - After adjustment by the dentist,
examine and seat removable orthodontic appliances and deliver care instructions to the patient.
Direct Supervision Duties (DA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Remove periodontal dressings.
